“The scandal of the manger” – A New Year’s “mindwalk” using the words of Pope Francis.
John Freund, CM
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John Freund is a Vincentian priest with a passion for promoting collaboration among the many people inspired by Saints Vincent de Paul and Louise de Marillac and who welcomes your engagement. Share your ideas and experiences!
Lessons Learned From a “Street Priest!”
Some words stay with you for a lifetime! Sometimes front and center. Other times, they sit just beneath the surface… like a quiet motor doing its job unnoticed.
Why Am I a Vincentian Priest?
I see… and read… many posts asking “Why I Am (Not) a Catholic.” I also hear of former Vocation Directors saying that this time must be a tough time for Vocation Directors.
Did Jesus Contradict Himself?
The editors of Commonweal caught my attention! The editorial titled “Advent in a Time of War” pointed to a contradiction I had never thought of.
Why Did I Create Mindwalk?
Either hopefully conveys a space where people feel comfortable in talking with friends that matter, about things that matter.
How What I Dreaded Became a Source of Life
St. Vincent placed great importance on what he called “Repetition of Prayer.”
Is Advent “Missing In Action?”
During this Advent season, may I suggest a modest approach to recovering the sense of our radical Advent hope.
The More Things Change, the More They Stay the Same
We are seeing the replay of decades of hostility in the region of Jesus’ birth!
Christ the King and the “Duck Test”
Many will recognize the saying, “If it looks like a duck, swims like a duck, and quacks like a duck, then it probably is a duck.”
The Early Church Had No “Office of Evangelization”
Jesus did not establish the church as an institution with a slick “Public Relations” plan. His followers were attracted by his message.
